01/17/10 POST (I haven't fallen off yet)...

What's good? This is D. Landry, with another post for you all, out of my closet collection.

This was yesterday's outfit:



From top to bottom, I decided to incorporate a color (actually a tint of a particular color, but I digress) that most men are very self-conscious about wearing: PINK!!

Now, you may be thinking, "Hey, it's 2010. I don't have a problem with the color pink. I can wear whatever I want and be perfectly fine." Sounds like you? If NOT, then consider this: When in doubt, wear pink in moderation.

Consider the above outfit. I decided to go with a NEW ERA 59/50 cap by UPPER PLAYGROUND with artwork by Sam Flores, aka 12GRAIN. I like his character art, not to mention the fact that he knows how to use pink to his advantage (in the writing and against a darker background).

The oxford shirt is a light pink (or champagne, for pink-issue people) and made by a company called New England Gentleman. Nice fit for an oxford, especially the wrist cuffs.

The vest is the J. Crew that I featured in an earlier post.

The slacks are made by Perry Ellis Portfolio. They are charcoal-colored, which compliments the vest and cap, thus helping to bring down the intensity of the pink. As I stated before, when in doubt: moderation; however, if you don't have a problem with pink (and other high intensity hues), it is always good to use a very low intensity color to calm the smooth out the overall intensity.

My tie is designed by Calvin Klein. Very detailed floral embroidery is all over the neckware. It incorporates, again, both a high intensity (i.e.- champagne) and a low intensity (i.e.- charcoal). I cannot state this enough: balance is always important!! Color balance, sound balance, weight balance: think of what all those things have in common and build on that knowledge.

Finally, these shoes have got to be one of my favorite pair of NIKE: the ATC II or, as they are known in the sneaker endorsement community, the Andre Agassis. This shoe is most white and pink, but since the pink is on the "swoosh" it doesn't do much to distract the viewer from the whole of the outfit. In all instances, these shoes always manage to get questions, but that only helps the viewer to appreciate the outfit as a whole.

CHECK IT OUT:

NEW ERA x Upper Playground "12Grain" -- $45.00
J. Crew tweed vest -- $Check previous posts.
New England Gentleman pink oxford shirt -- $OWNED BY ME
Calvin Klein Pink tie -- $OWNED BY ME
Perry Ellis Portfolio Charcoal Slacks -- $26.24 @ MACYS.com
NIKE ATC II "Andre Agassi" -- $150.00 @ theshoegame.com

Peace